Creed Aventus Dupes 2026: 4 Clones vs the Original
Four Creed Aventus dupes compared on published notes, sources and price, with where each falls short. 10ML sells the original Creed Aventus as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Aventus, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
The ranking
- 2Premium alternative
No EU price
Read the pick - 3Fresher take
No EU price
Read the pick - 4Lowest price
€22.95100 ml
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In this guide
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Aventus, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
Quick answer
The best Creed Aventus dupe overall is Supremacy Silver by Afnan, which lists the pineapple and birch of the original; a Parfumo member finds it close to the Aventus idea, if quieter. Vibrant Leather by Zara costs least. Armaf's Club de Nuit Intense Man and Afnan's Supremacy Not Only Intense, both stocked by 10ML, are similar originals. Want the real thing? Aventus is €35.91 for a 10ml decant at 10ML.
You can try the original, Aventus, at 10ML as a 10 ml decant from €35.91, before you choose a dupe.
What does Creed Aventus smell like?
Aventus by Creed launched in 2010 and is built around one contrast: bright fruit against smoke. The opening is bergamot, black currant, apple, lemon and pink pepper, sharp and juicy. The heart brings pineapple, patchouli and Moroccan jasmine; underneath lie birch, musk, oakmoss, Ambroxan and cedarwood. The birch gives the smoky, slightly leathery edge; the pineapple gives the sweetness everyone remembers.
Birch notes in perfume echo birch tar, the smoky resin long used to dress leather.
Aventus is also a moving target. The pages for it on Fragrantica carry years of debate about smoky batches against fruitier ones, so two people can describe one bottle of it quite differently. Keep that in mind when you read that a clone is close: close to which bottle is a fair question.
If you want to know when your own bottle was made, the batch code printed on it starts with a year letter, which a Creed batch code checker turns into a year.
The Aventus line
Creed has built a family around the original, Aventus, and none of the clones in this guide aims at the newer members. Absolu Aventus, launched in 2023, is the spicier one. Aventus Cologne, from 2018, is a separate composition built on mandarin, ginger and spearmint over vetiver and sandalwood, not a lighter strength of Aventus. Our guide to Absolu Aventus and Aventus Cologne compares them in detail.
| Perfume | Launched | Scent profile | Clones in this guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aventus | 2010 | Pineapple, blackcurrant and birch smoke | All four |
| Aventus Cologne | 2018 | Mandarin, ginger and spearmint over vetiver | None |
| Absolu Aventus | 2023 | Spicier and warmer than Aventus | None |
Aventus alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 27 September 2026
Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them.
| # | Alternative | Role | Bottle price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AventusCreed | The original | €35.91 10 ml | €3.59/ml | |
| 1 | Supremacy SilverAfnan | Best overall | €31.50 100 ml | €0.32/ml |
| 2 | Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited EditionArmaf | Premium alternative | No EU price | — |
| 3 | L'AventureAl Haramain | Fresher take | No EU price | — |
| 4 | Vibrant LeatherZara | Lowest price | €22.95 100 ml | €0.23/ml |
Bottle photos: fragrantica.com, armaf.uk, alharamainperfume.online, fragrantica.com
Aventus’s dupes cost a median 91% less per ml; see all 266 in the perfume dupes list.
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- A Parfumo member finds it closer to the original Aventus DNA but lacking its power and depth, with great longevity and only OK projection. Supremacy Silver, member statement (Parfumo)
- Parfumo lists bergamot, apple and oakmoss; pineapple, jasmine and patchouli; birch, musk and ambergris: its base is the Aventus base minus the cedar. Supremacy Silver vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
- A Fragrantica member who owned several Aventus clones names Supremacy Silver and L'Aventure as close but missing the original's feel. Aventus by Creed (Fragrantica page)
- Aventus costs less up front: €11.88 against €31.50.
- Supremacy Silver gives you more perfume: 100ml against 3ml.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear Aventus and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, decants of Aventus cost less than Supremacy Silver: €23.76 against €31.50.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €11.88, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of Aventus cost less than Supremacy Silver: €11.88 against €31.50.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 7 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €263.25, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Supremacy Silver costs less than decants of Aventus: €31.50 against €263.25. It is a different perfume, not the original.
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Best overall: Supremacy Silver
- Bottle price
- €31.50 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Supremacy Silver by Afnan leads, though it is the quieter one: a member on Parfumo finds it close to the Aventus idea but lacking its power and depth. Parfumo lists bergamot, apple and oakmoss, then pineapple, jasmine and patchouli, then birch, musk and ambergris: the base notes Aventus lists minus the cedar, and the same pineapple in the heart.
The main difference is at the top. There is no blackcurrant, lemon or pink pepper on its list, and oakmoss moves up into the opening, so the first minutes read greener and less sparkling. A member on Fragrantica who owned several clones found it close yet missing the original's overall feel.
It suits someone who wants a quieter Aventus-style scent, safe for the office and weekends alike. Basis: named sources on Parfumo and Fragrantica, with the notes from Parfumo.
Why this pick?Sources: 3
Basis: Named source
- A Parfumo member finds it closer to the original Aventus DNA but lacking its power and depth, with great longevity and only OK projection. Supremacy Silver, member statement (Parfumo)
- Parfumo lists bergamot, apple and oakmoss; pineapple, jasmine and patchouli; birch, musk and ambergris: its base is the Aventus base minus the cedar. Supremacy Silver vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
- A Fragrantica member who owned several Aventus clones names Supremacy Silver and L'Aventure as close but missing the original's feel. Aventus by Creed (Fragrantica page)
Premium alternative: Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Inferred from published notes
The Limited Edition is Armaf's parfum-strength take. It is its own composition, not a stronger Eau de Toilette. Parfumo lists pineapple, bergamot, lemon and pink pepper with lime and black pepper; jasmine, lily of the valley, freesia and rose; and cedarwood, ambergris, Ambroxan, patchouli, white musk and leather.
The main difference is the birch: it is not on the list. Its list shows leather in the base and lime and black pepper in the opening. Opinion on Fragrantica is mixed: one member says it recalls older Aventus batches, another that it sits in the same territory without smelling like Aventus.
It suits someone who already likes Club de Nuit Intense Man and wants its parfum-strength sibling. Basis: published notes, with a mixed named source.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Inferred from published notes
- Parfumo lists pineapple, bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, lime and black pepper; jasmine, lily of the valley, freesia and rose; cedarwood, ambergris, Ambroxan, patchouli, white musk and leather, with no birch listed. Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
- Fragrantica members are mixed: one says it recalls older Aventus batches, another that it smells similar, and a dissenting member that it sits in the same territory without smelling like Aventus. Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition Parfum (Fragrantica)
Fresher take: L'Aventure
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
L'Aventure by Al Haramain is the bright, citrus-led option. Parfumo lists bergamot, lemon and elemi, then jasmine, woody notes and lily of the valley, then musk, amber and patchouli. It shares the lemon and bergamot opening and the jasmine, musk and patchouli that carry Aventus through the day.
The main difference is the smoke. Members on Basenotes compare it directly with Aventus: one says it follows the fruitier batches with no real smoke, another that it matches the opening but lacks the smoky birch.
It suits someone who loves the first hour of Aventus and wants a light, clean version for hot days and the office. Basis: a named source, the Basenotes comparison.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Basenotes members compare it directly with Aventus: one says it follows the fruitier batches with no real smoke, another that it matches the opening but lacks the smoky birch. L'Aventure by Al Haramain (Basenotes)
- Parfumo lists bergamot, lemon and elemi; jasmine, woody notes and lily of the valley; musk, amber and patchouli. L'Aventure vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
Lowest price: Vibrant Leather
- Bottle price
- €22.95 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Vibrant Leather by Zara, the Eau de Parfum, is the lowest-priced bottle here and the loosest match. The comparison rests on what people say. A Basenotes forum member adds it, to a lesser extent, to a list of Aventus alternatives, and Parfumo runs a comparison page for the pair.
The main difference is depth. On the Parfumo comparison page, its community scores for longevity and sillage sit below those of Aventus.
It suits someone who wants the fresh-fruity mood for casual days on a high-street budget, and treats it as a cousin rather than a stand-in. Basis: a named source, and a thin one.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- A Basenotes forum member adds Zara Vibrant Leather, to a lesser extent, to a list of Aventus alternatives. L'Aventure Intense vs other Creed clones (Basenotes forum)
- Parfumo runs a head-to-head comparison page for it against Aventus; Parfumo's community rates its longevity and sillage lower than those of Aventus. Vibrant Leather EDP vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
Similar original perfumes we stock
Original perfumes that share part of the fruit-and-wood structure of Aventus, each as a decant filled from the original bottle.
Nishane
Hacivat
Pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot over cedar, patchouli, jasmine and oakmoss: greener and woodier.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Tiziana Terenzi
Orion
Apple, bergamot and red currant over birch, jasmine and patchouli, with frankincense and agarwood.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Mancera
Cedrat Boise
Lemon, bergamot and black currant over patchouli, cedar, leather and moss.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Montblanc
Explorer
Bergamot and pink pepper over vetiver and leather, with Ambroxan and patchouli.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What every clone gets wrong
The pineapple and the birch are the whole puzzle. Clones that list the birch, like Supremacy Silver, keep that part of the frame. Clones that do not list it get their smoke elsewhere, like the Limited Edition's leathery base, or, going by L'Aventure's owners, mostly lose it. No clone in this guide lists pineapple, blackcurrant, birch, oakmoss and cedarwood together.
The other gap is the note lists: none of them matches the full Aventus list, so check the opening minutes yourself.
Creed Aventus clones vs the original: the price per ml
Millilitre for millilitre, the Creed bottle costs a multiple of any clone in this guide, so a 3ml decant of the original is the lowest-outlay way to wear the real thing before you decide.
| Scent | Bottle (checked 27 Sep 2026) | Per ml (checked 27 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Creed Aventus, the house's 100ml bottle at Creed Boutique Italia | €330.00 for 100ml | €3.30 |
| Creed Aventus, 3ml decant | €11.88 | €3.96/ml |
| Creed Aventus, 10ml decant | €35.91 | €3.59/ml |
| Creed Aventus, 30ml decant | €107.91 | €3.60/ml |
| Supremacy Silver by Afnan | €31.50 for 100ml | €0.32 |
| Vibrant Leather by Zara | €22.95 for 100ml | €0.23 |
Is a 10ml decant of Aventus worth it over a clone?
On a per-ml basis the original is the expensive choice by a wide margin. At 10ML the 10ml decant of Aventus costs €35.91 (€3.59/ml); the 30ml, the best value per ml, costs €107.91 (€3.60/ml). For a scent you plan to spray every single day, a 100ml clone bottle gives you the most millilitres for the money.
If you are still deciding, compare a 3ml decant of the original, around 60 sprays, at €11.88, with the clone prices in the table. For the price of one of the cheaper clone bottles you can wear the real thing for a week and learn whether smoke or fruit matters more to you. Aventus Cologne starts at €12.24 for 3ml. The price per ml index shows how the whole catalogue compares. Aventus is also one of the 24 perfumes in our perfume advent calendar for him, with a 3ml decant behind every door.
Authentic perfumes in the same family
Two originals that 10ML stocks are among the perfumes set beside Aventus, and we list them here as similar originals. Club de Nuit Intense Man by Armaf lists pineapple, bergamot, apple, blackcurrant and lemon, then birch, jasmine and rose, over musk, ambergris, patchouli and vanilla: the pineapple-and-smoke idea, with rose and vanilla where Aventus lists oakmoss and cedar. Supremacy Not Only Intense by Afnan keeps the bergamot, apple and blackcurrant but trades the pineapple for oakmoss, patchouli, lavender and saffron, and a forum member who owns it finds it leans a little towards Nishane's Hacivat. Club de Nuit Intense Man can be worn beside Aventus from two 3ml decants, and our Club de Nuit Intense Man sample guide sets Armaf's 2015 original next to Creed Aventus note by note.
Four more originals share a real part of the Aventus structure. Hacivat by Nishane pairs pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot with cedar, patchouli, jasmine and oakmoss: greener and woodier. Orion by Tiziana Terenzi keeps the apple, bergamot, birch, jasmine and patchouli and adds red currant, frankincense and agarwood for a darker take. Cedrat Boise by Mancera opens on lemon, bergamot and black currant over patchouli, cedar, leather and moss. Explorer by Montblanc shares bergamot, pink pepper, patchouli and Ambroxan but swaps the fruit for vetiver and leather. If Hacivat suits you, our guide to Nishane perfumes sorts ten of the house's scents, launched between 2015 and 2022, by character and season, with Ani as the warmer pick.
How to test a dupe
Smell the original and the clone on skin, on different days, rather than both wrists at once: the stronger one will drown the other. Check each at the same moments, the first ten minutes, the heart and the dry-down 4 to 8 hours later on skin.
A 3ml decant of Aventus is enough for a week of comparisons, and if the original wins, a 10ml decant gives you around 200 sprays of it. New to this? Read what a perfume decant is, the blind-buy alternative, and our guide to the best Creed perfumes if you are exploring the house. Other Creed perfumes are compared in our Creed dupes guide. Our Creed Aventus price per ml guide sets each of its five bottle sizes beside the 3ml decant, so you can see how the sizes compare.
The bigger picture: Best perfume for women 2026: 23 picks, classic to new and Best perfume for men 2026: 23 picks, classic to new.
Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I try Creed Aventus in 3ml before picking a clone?
- 10ML sells Aventus as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant filled from the original bottle, shipped across the EU. A 3ml is around 60 sprays, enough to wear it for a week next to any clone.
- Which Creed Aventus dupe comes first in our ranking?
- Supremacy Silver by Afnan is the best overall pick in this guide: its published notes carry the pineapple, birch and oakmoss of Aventus, and a Parfumo member finds it close to the original's idea, only with less power and depth.
- How close is Club de Nuit Intense Man to Aventus?
- Club de Nuit Intense Man by Armaf is a similar original that 10ML stocks. It shares the pineapple-and-smoke idea, and Fragrantica members who compared several perfumes with their Aventus bottles name it among them. Its list adds rose and vanilla and has no oakmoss or cedar.
- Is Supremacy Not Only Intense better than Club de Nuit Intense Man?
- Both are similar originals that 10ML stocks, and Supremacy Not Only Intense is the darker of the two rather than the better: oakmoss, patchouli and saffron replace the pineapple. If the pineapple of Aventus matters most to you, Club de Nuit Intense Man and Supremacy Silver both list it.
- Which Aventus dupe is fresher and fruitier?
- L'Aventure by Al Haramain. One Basenotes member says it follows the fruitier batches with no real smoke, another that it matches the opening but lacks the smoky birch.
- Is the Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition worth the upgrade?
- Only if you already like Club de Nuit Intense Man, which 10ML stocks. The Limited Edition is its own composition with lime, black pepper and leather and no listed birch, and opinion on how close it gets to Aventus is mixed.
- Is an Aventus dupe cheaper per ml than a 10ml decant?
- Far cheaper per ml. A 10ml decant of Aventus is €35.91 at 10ML, while most clone bottles in the comparison table hold 100ml; a 3ml of the original is €11.88.
- How long does Aventus itself last?
- How it wears on you depends on your skin and the weather, so try a decant first.
- Does 10ML sell dupes?
- No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €11.88.
Creed Aventus dupe: 4 clones ranked, what they get wrong, how to test
Sources
- Aventus by Creed (Fragrantica)
- Aventus by Creed (Parfumo)
- Club de Nuit Intense Man EDT vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
- Supremacy Silver vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
- Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Aventus (Parfumo comparison)
- L'Aventure by Al Haramain (Basenotes)
- Aventus clones compared (Fragrantica forum)
How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Aventus, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 27 September 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Creed or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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